Best U.S City for I.T jobs

Scott Harrison

any ideas which one you think is the best? I'm looking in relocation?

halflife78

Honestly, if you want to relocate I would start applying for jobs from where you currently are and then see what type of offers you get. This will give you a chance to find a job that specifically fits your profile and doesn't end up making you take a job you don't really want because you did relocate and you aren't having any luck finding one. This way you may also find a good paying job you might not otherwise find.

Before you do relocate, be sure to look at the cost of living where ever you go. I got offered 100k in New York and 50k in Maine, but the cost of living vs. the offset in money didn't seem worth the move to me. More money doesn't always mean more money.

Scott Harrison

I've never gotten a call from an agency, nothing, no companies in almost 5 years since I finished my A.S degree. Gotten nothing at all, don't matter where I apply too, I don't get nothing in return.

halflife78

What is your Associate's Degree in? Also, alot of jobs now require a degree and/or some form of certification. If you have some spare time picking up your A+, Network+, and MCP alone would probably triple your chances of getting a call.

The hardest part for people now is to get their foot in the door and get that initial experience. Companies now are looking for people with multiple degrees/certs because alot of the jobs now are for multiple duties, this is cutting down on IT overhead with having to hire someone for each position. You need to check the local papers for cities like Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, etc. and see what type of requirements alot of these jobs want. This will help you decide where what you specialize in is demands and also help you decide what you may want to pursue a cert in.

If you have spare time put a small ad in the paper, do some computer repair on the side. This will help your resume and keep you fresh in the field while waiting for a job.

Here are some helpful links to newpapers to look around at what cities have available:
New Orleans- http://www.nola.com/
Houston- http://www.chron.com/
Atlanta- http://www.ajc.com
Dallas- http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/
Boston- http://news.bostonherald.com/
Mississippi- http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
New York- http://www.nytimes.com/

Scott Harrison

Degree is in Computer Network ADministration for a private 2 year college around here.

Thanks for the pointers. How hard are the test for A+, N+ and MCP?

pandimus

Check out www.salary.com


that will help you with relocation and $$

sab4you

Scott Harrison wrote:

I've never gotten a call from an agency, nothing, no companies in almost 5 years since I finished my A.S degree. Gotten nothing at all, don't matter where I apply too, I don't get nothing in return.

I am sure I am reading this too literally - but dont expect anybody to call you when your looking for a job.

If you have been "looking" for a job for 5 years and not found any - I would question the method in your looking first. Yes, I understand its possible that there is entirely no jobs available for your skills - but I dont beleive it.

I would think about how you are applying for jobs and how much effort you are putting it. IMO a computer job isnt about a college degree but more about experience. Get yourself some entry level work and then take it from there.

There are plenty of jobs out there, just takes a professional nice looking resume, dedication and good interviewing skills.